indergarten K element sheet
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As you walk around the kindergarten, look out for the carved numbers below, which will help you identify and explain the special elements of the building.
Mud Bricks (Stabilised Soil Bricks) All the bricks in the building (behind the earth render) have been made using earth from the village. They are made from earth, sand, portland cement and pozzolana.
Coconut Insulation Between the roof covering (aluminium sheeting) and the internal ceiling finish (split bamboo painted white) there are sacks made from nylon mesh which have been filled with the fibre from coconut shells. The fibre acts as an acoustic damper to reduce the noise of the rain impact on the roof and also provides thermal insulation from the metal roof which reduces the radiation from the hot roof into the classroom and keeps it cooler.
Earth Render The bricks have been rendered to protect them from weathering. The render is made from the earth from the site and mixed with cement.
Bamboo material Bamboo is a locally available material in Dwabor and can be used in many elements of construction. In this classroom it can be seen being used in the window louvres, as a plywood for the doors, as a cladding material on the east and west elevations and as a ceiling finish internally.
Hardwood A hardwood, Dahoma, has been used to construct the roof structure and the window frames. Dahoma is locally sourced and is very dense which makes it difficult for termites to eat it. For this reason, it will have a longer life span in the building and will require less maintenance.